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Q&A: Increasing Coneflower Planting
National Gardening Association
Question: I'd like to increase my purple coneflower planting. Should I
just let the seeds fall, or do I need to collect them and start them
indoors. What is the proper method for dividing coneflowers, and when
is it best to do it?
Answer: The easiest way to increase your planting is to let the flowers go to seed and self-sow. They are prolific self seeders and the resulting baby plants can be moved easily in the summer or early fall. You can also collect the seed and sow them indoors in early spring.
If you want to divide existing plants, do so in early spring as soon as you see the plant beginning to sprout. The easiest method is to dig up the entire rootball and slice it into sections that are about 4 inches in diameter. Be sure to water the plant well the day before you divide it, replant the sections immediately, and water them in well.
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09-27-2008 09:07
June Clendening wrote:
Cone flowers
I cut the stems off close to the ground, leaving the seed head on the ground for the birds and rooting. Cut the stem to a leaf node, wet it, dip in Root Tone and plant in good, wet potting soil. Put it outside and in a couple of weeks, you will see the first leaves coming up from the soil.
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